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Slow Build · 01-20-2013, 05:02 PM

A couple that dare to be different.

LONGHAIR · 01-20-2013, 05:04 PM

Thirty years ago, we still had full serve pumps here. I worked at the local SHELL station/carwash. It was not a "service station", that was further in town. When I started there, it did have 4 out of 6 islands as full serve. It later switched to 4 being self serve before going all self serve sometime after I was gone.
It's completely gone now, torn down over a year ago. I guess something new will get built there eventually, it's a good spot.

pritch · 01-20-2013, 06:10 PM

Oh yeah-I dig that picture of the station in Nebraska (?) with their gasahol way back then. I guess it didn't really catch on back then, either.

About the first thing I remember about gasoline was my mom loading us all up in the car and her driving clear across town where the competing stations were having a gas war and the lowest price was 25.9, and there were cars lined up!

Besides dad's pick-ups, the first car I remember was when mom got a used '62 Caddy (no way they could have bought a new Caddy) I'm sure I remember going to the gas war station in it because I'm also sure mom had to do it alot with that car

63burban4x4 · 01-20-2013, 06:36 PM

Ah, the "gas wars".......I remember seeing 18.9 cents in Hartford CT! that was probably around 1960 or 61. My mother had inherited a gigantic Nash from her uncle, probably about a 46 or 47. You could hold a dance in the back seat!

**GOPAPA** · 01-20-2013, 07:33 PM

This is a photo of a original gas war prize you would get when purchasing gas at a 76 Station back in the 60ies..

I have also a set of bronze coins with the Presidents photo of them up until that time from the Shell station .. You would get a alumium coin ever time you got gas or filled up (cant remember for sure which or both) and ever so often you could win a bronze coin that would enable you to get the whole bronze set which I have ..

this is a prize that you could fit down on top of your antenna ,,

cayoterun · 01-20-2013, 08:41 PM

Anyone here who has worked in a service station remember having to clean the mud-pit in the wash room when it got full?
Always hated that job.
Best way I found was wait until about quiting time. Take off shoes and socks, jump in, shovel the wheelbar full, and haul it out.
Regardless how you did it, plan on getting soaking wet and muddy.
Now, they probably have a vacuum truck come, suck it out, and never get dirty.

Cayoterun

pritch · 01-20-2013, 10:34 PM

Wow-I haven't seen a 76 ball in quite some time

I was too young to have a car when they were out in SoCal and then when we moved to Utah, no 76 stations. They all used to have give-aways of some kind, though, even if it was just Blue Chip or Green Stamps

FetchMeAPepsi · 01-20-2013, 11:10 PM

we still have a sinclair station that's full serve here in Oklahoma. Great people running it too. The charge is about 25c / gallon more but it's worth it to sit and chat with the old timers while they're cleaning the windows and stuff.

The old lady that works there even gave me a handsewn bag holder for the wife's kitchen.

PAWS 72 · 01-21-2013, 12:19 AM

My dad had a GULF station back around 72 or 73.He had a Orange and White 72 SWB.I haven't been able to find a pic tho.

I remember a lot of the old stations. Keep them coming.

ole dollor · 01-21-2013, 12:26 AM

that's all i have right now, maybe some one else has some more, i like them, back to the good old days....the lowest price i ever had was a gas war in Dallas , and i bought gas for 15 cents a gallon, may have been 15.9 cents at that time most gas was 32 to 35 cents.

63burban4x4 · 01-21-2013, 10:07 AM

This one for sure hasn't been seen.....a little place I used to frequent. The pumps are gone, but the place is still slingin hooch!

get gas and get gassed!

**special-K** · 01-23-2013, 08:45 AM

Gas N Go ain't nothin' new

**GOPAPA** · 01-23-2013, 01:07 PM

How about this old antique Toy Filling Station ..that some one found at a garage sale..

shawno72 · 01-23-2013, 01:13 PM

Love that old toy. Imagine kids used to play with toy cars instead of video game cars. Oh well thats a whole differant subject.

nate_g_2003 · 01-23-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Love that old toy. Imagine kids used to play with toy cars instead of video game cars. Oh well thats a whole differant subject.

I brought about 1/2 of my hot wheels and a race track from my parents house for my kids to play with. They get excited when Daddy brings out "the race cars"! haha

shawno72 · 01-23-2013, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nate_g_2003

I brought about 1/2 of my hot wheels and a race track from my parents house for my kids to play with. They get excited when Daddy brings out "the race cars"! haha

Those are good times, good times

DesertCat · 01-23-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ole dollor

have some pic's sent me the other day , i thought they were cool , old gas station pic's. here are a few. let me know if you would like some more....

The first pic of The Bomber gas station I recognized right away, been there forever and still is in Milwaukie, Oregon.

Story was the guy flew it there but had never flown before. So I just went to see if I could verify that and it's even funnier than that - http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2968

cayoterun · 01-23-2013, 06:51 PM

Great story: Love 'em!!

Cayoterun

63burban4x4 · 01-23-2013, 10:35 PM

took this today Jan 23, '13. Westfield, MA. Dead station standing.

01-20-2013, 05:02 PM	#26
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01-20-2013, 06:10 PM	#28
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) Oh yeah-I dig that picture of the station in Nebraska (?) with their gasahol way back then. I guess it didn't really catch on back then, either. About the first thing I remember about gasoline was my mom loading us all up in the car and her driving clear across town where the competing stations were having a gas war and the lowest price was 25.9, and there were cars lined up! Besides dad's pick-ups, the first car I remember was when mom got a used '62 Caddy (no way they could have bought a new Caddy) I'm sure I remember going to the gas war station in it because I'm also sure mom had to do it alot with that car __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

01-20-2013, 06:36 PM	#29
63burban4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: US Posts: 446	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) Ah, the "gas wars".......I remember seeing 18.9 cents in Hartford CT! that was probably around 1960 or 61. My mother had inherited a gigantic Nash from her uncle, probably about a 46 or 47. You could hold a dance in the back seat!

01-20-2013, 07:33 PM	#30
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,548	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) This is a photo of a original gas war prize you would get when purchasing gas at a 76 Station back in the 60ies.. I have also a set of bronze coins with the Presidents photo of them up until that time from the Shell station .. You would get a alumium coin ever time you got gas or filled up (cant remember for sure which or both) and ever so often you could win a bronze coin that would enable you to get the whole bronze set which I have .. this is a prize that you could fit down on top of your antenna ,, __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

01-20-2013, 08:41 PM	#31
cayoterun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Guymon, Oklahoma Posts: 2,040	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) Anyone here who has worked in a service station remember having to clean the mud-pit in the wash room when it got full? Always hated that job. Best way I found was wait until about quiting time. Take off shoes and socks, jump in, shovel the wheelbar full, and haul it out. Regardless how you did it, plan on getting soaking wet and muddy. Now, they probably have a vacuum truck come, suck it out, and never get dirty. Cayoterun __________________ Cayoterun Okla. Panhandle I think I'll do it myself and pay the extra $500.

01-20-2013, 10:34 PM	#32
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) Wow-I haven't seen a 76 ball in quite some timeI was too young to have a car when they were out in SoCal and then when we moved to Utah, no 76 stations. They all used to have give-aways of some kind, though, even if it was just Blue Chip or Green Stamps __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

01-20-2013, 11:10 PM	#33
FetchMeAPepsi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edmond, Ks Posts: 595	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) we still have a sinclair station that's full serve here in Oklahoma. Great people running it too. The charge is about 25c / gallon more but it's worth it to sit and chat with the old timers while they're cleaning the windows and stuff. The old lady that works there even gave me a handsewn bag holder for the wife's kitchen. __________________ Step by steps: Remove primer to reveal original paint Rebuild a carburetor See My Build - Cecilia! Some people are like slinkys. Not worth much but funny as heck when pushed down stairs.

01-21-2013, 12:19 AM	#34
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) My dad had a GULF station back around 72 or 73.He had a Orange and White 72 SWB.I haven't been able to find a pic tho. I remember a lot of the old stations. Keep them coming.

01-21-2013, 12:26 AM	#35
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) that's all i have right now, maybe some one else has some more, i like them, back to the good old days....the lowest price i ever had was a gas war in Dallas , and i bought gas for 15 cents a gallon, may have been 15.9 cents at that time most gas was 32 to 35 cents.

01-21-2013, 10:07 AM	#36
63burban4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: US Posts: 446	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) This one for sure hasn't been seen.....a little place I used to frequent. The pumps are gone, but the place is still slingin hooch! get gas and get gassed! Attached Images

01-23-2013, 08:45 AM	#37
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01-23-2013, 01:07 PM	#38
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,548	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) How about this old antique Toy Filling Station ..that some one found at a garage sale.. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

01-23-2013, 01:13 PM	#39
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) Love that old toy. Imagine kids used to play with toy cars instead of video game cars. Oh well thats a whole differant subject. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-23-2013, 06:51 PM	#43
cayoterun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Guymon, Oklahoma Posts: 2,040	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) Great story: Love 'em!! Cayoterun __________________ Cayoterun Okla. Panhandle I think I'll do it myself and pay the extra $500.

01-23-2013, 10:35 PM	#44
63burban4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: US Posts: 446	Re: have these been seen before?(old Service Stations) took this today Jan 23, '13. Westfield, MA. Dead station standing. Attached Images



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